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BTC 2026 - Calgary
WELCOME TO THE 2026 CALGARY BEGINNING TEACHERS’ CONFERENCE!

Teachers new to the profession are invited to attend the 2026 Beginning Teachers’ Conference, October 2-3, Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Calgary. There is no registration fee. Space is limited; apply early.

School principals, school jurisdictions and local associations work together to provide substitute teacher coverage as per the collective agreement to facilitate the attendance of beginning teachers at the conference. Substitute teacher coverage must be organized and approved in advance. Please ensure you meet with your school principal to discuss release time and obtain the appropriate absence code to attend this conference. 

Teachers in charter, federal and private schools must be associate members of the Association to be eligible to attend the Beginning Teachers Conference.

Event Overview

The Calgary Beginning Teachers' Conference will be held at the Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, October 2–3, 2026. Substitute teachers should not attend the Beginning Teachers Conference but should plan to attend the Substitute Teachers Conference, October 16(eve)-17, 2026. (Substitute Teachers' Conference | Alberta Teachers' Association). 

Registration is open to teachers in their first two years of classroom teaching who have not previously attended the conference and those teachers new to teaching in the province. Early registration is appreciated as space is limited. Teachers who live south of Red Deer should register for the Calgary conference. Teachers who live in Red Deer and north should register for the Edmonton conference at https://reg.unityeventsolutions.com/se/2026BTCEDMONTON/ATT

Full participation on both days is expected to ensure registrants receive the greatest benefit from the conference.

Teachers in charter, federal and private schools must be associate members of the Association to be eligible to attend the Beginning Teachers Conference.

Please work with your school principal, school jurisdiction and local association to facilitate substitute teacher coverage for your attendance at the Beginning Teachers' Conference.


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